Wk 3: Roles in Film Making

This week involved quite a lot of working together in our groups and creating scenes we needed to make the film, but through this reflection I will be concentrating on how we as teachers, allow students to be a part of creating a film. When creating a film, there are a lot of people involved, for example director/s, actors, the camera operator, producers and their assistance, technical assistance that help with sound, lighting technician and the editors. While teaching media arts to students in any stage and the components of how to create a film, it is important to think about the roles these students can play. 

Anderson and Jefferson (2009) feel that learning how to collaborate in groups give students a sense of belonging holistically (pg. 108). It is imperative that while students are filming, students get to have a chance of being another role in creating the film for example; a technical assistance has a go at the camera operator. This allows for equity and collaboration in the making of the film and also gives the film different perspectives.

Reference:

Anderson, M. & Jefferson, M. (2009). Teaching the Screen: film education for generation next. Crows Nest, Australia: Allen & Unwin.